B-224567: Feb 4, 1987

A firm protested an Air Force contract award to any other firm for depot maintenance, contending that the Air Force: (1) unreasonably downgraded its offer based on its suspension, since it had reached a settlement agreement; and (2) should have raised the suspension issue in discussions with it. GAO held that: (1) the protester was not entitled to consideration for award since the Air Force had su...

B-224567: Feb 4, 1987

PROCUREMENT - COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION - SUSPENDED/DEBARRED CONTRACTORS - OFFERS - REJECTION - PROPRIETY DIGEST: OFFEROR IS NO LONGER ENTITLED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD UNDER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS WHERE OFFEROR IS SUSPENDED FROM GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING BEFORE BEST AND FINAL OFFERS ARE DUE. THE RFP ALSO PROVIDED THAT AWARD WOULD BE MADE TO THE OFFEROR WHOSE PROPOSAL WAS FOUND TO BE THE MOST ADVANTAG...